Dictionary of African filmmakers
by
 
Armes, Roy.

Title
Dictionary of African filmmakers

Author
Armes, Roy.

ISBN
9780253351166

Personal Author
Armes, Roy.

Publication Information
Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2008.

Physical Description
xii, 397 p. ; 26 cm.

Contents
Introduction. Mapping the Field - Feature Filmmaking in Africa -- Pt. 1. African Feature Filmmakers -- Pt. 2. Feature Film Chronologies -- Pt. 3. Index of Film Titles.

Abstract
"Compiled by eminent Africanist film scholar Roy Armes, Dictionary of African Filmmakers is an inclusive, comprehensive treatment of films and filmmaking on the African continent. The dictionary covers African feature film-making from the first locally produced films to today's thriving film industry, listing over 5,400 films made by more than 1,250 filmmakers in 37 countries. This book is a reference tool for anyone who wants to know more about the vibrant and exciting world of African film."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term
Motion picture producers and directors -- Africa -- Biography -- Dictionaries.
 
Motion picture producers and directors -- Africa -- Credits.


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